Dominic Cooper hides from fans

'Mamma Mia!' actor Dominic Cooper has a unique way of escaping unwanted attention when he goes out - he wears a beard

Dominic Cooper wears a disguise when he goes out so no one recognises him.

The 'Mamma Mia!' star - famed for his clean-cut good looks - dons a beard whenever he needs to avoid unwanted attention in public.

The British actor said: "The paparazzi are avoidable. In Los Angeles, if you go to an event, they're going to be there. Occasionally, they'll be outside the gym, but I don't get too many problems - I've got a bearded disguise so no one ever really knows who I am."

Dominic also admits he finds it "ridiculous" the amount of attention given to his romance with his 'Mamma Mia!' co-star Amanda Seyfried.

He said: "I've got used to having my relationships talked about, but I do find it ridiculous that anyone could be remotely interested. The attention's weird for a moment, then it's not, strangely."

Dominic and Amanda began dating after meeting on the set of the ABBA-inspired musical in 2008, although they refused to confirm their relationship for several months.